In Abkhazia, a breakaway region of Georgia, protesters stormed parliament in response to a proposed bill that would legalize Russian investment and property ownership. The bill faced backlash as locals feared it would increase living costs and further Russian dominance in the region. The unrest resulted in calls for the resignation of President Aslan Bzhania, with both he and the prime minister reportedly fleeing the presidential compound. Russian officials advised caution to their citizens in the area, underscoring the ongoing regional tensions stemming from Moscow's historical influence in Abkhazia.